Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack vs TIMBUK2 Custom Tuck Backpack

The main difference between the Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack and the Timbuk2 Custom Tuck Backpack is that the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has Tablet Sleeve (Padded) while the Custom Tuck Backpack does not.

Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack - Front View
TIMBUK2 Custom Tuck Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Carhartt Timbuk2
Name Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack Custom Tuck Backpack
Category Work Laptop
Sub Category Laptop Work
Capacity (L) 23L 23L
Dimensions (in) 11.5 x 18 x 8 10.4 x 5.51 x 17.9
Weight (lb) 1.48 1.6
Fabric 1200 denier polyester
Color Carhartt Brown Jet Black
Warranty Lifetime Warranty
Rating 4.5
Price Under $100 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps S-shaped curved - adjustable padded strap J shape - adjustable padded strap
Zippers Nylon zipper with metal pulls Nylon zipper with webbing pulls
Main Compartment Access Normal top two way zip access Rolltop opening and Rear zip offers entry to main pocket without opening the flap
External Pockets 2 mesh side pockets, 1 front zip pocket, 1 front top slip-in pocket 2 side slip-pockets
Internal Compartments 2 front mesh pockets, laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve Laptop sleeve
Side Pockets 2 mesh side pockets 2 side slip-pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Top grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 15 inch laptop sleeve Padded; 15'' laptop
Tablet Sleeve Padded
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded air mesh back panel Padded

You're currently comparing the Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack by Carhartt against the Custom Tuck Backpack by Timbuk2.


Carhartt's Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack is a Work backpack with Laptop features while Timbuk2's Custom Tuck Backpack is a Laptop backpack with Work features.

The Carhartt Rain Defender® 23L Single-Compartment Backpack has a capacity of 23L (liters), weighs 1.48 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 11.5 x 18 x 8. It's made of 1200 denier polyester and is available in Carhartt Brown in comparison the Timbuk2 Custom Tuck Backpack's capacity is 23L with a size of 10.4 x 5.51 x 17.9 inches. Constructed from it weighs 1.6 pounds and is available in Jet Black.